The Washington critic., 1887-10-15
ROSSLFN HEIGHTS.

a Charming and uoaithfui Location.
Easy of Access bargains In NiIia
sites now offered.
1t Is remarkable fact, in connection
with the extraordinary interest prevailing
Just now In suburban real estate, that never
In the history Of the city was there so strong
a disposition on the part Of department
clerks, and others receiving stated aud reg
ular incomes, to secure homes OF their own
as now. II Is IA laudable ambition which
prompts one to become Independent Of
landlords and to own oue's homestead
Those who have economized, and have
saved money to meet their payments on a
home, have been surprised to realize how
little Of solf.denlal 1t has cost and how
rapidly they have become masters and mis-
tfessUs Of their own castles.
To be sure, some OF the suburban property
offered for sale Is beyond the reach OF pur-
chasers OF moderate means; still, there are
sections very delightful aud very near to
the city which possess rare advantages and
are within the means OF those OF limited
income. To refer to one of these opportu.
mites is the object Of this article.
Directly across the Potomac River is a
tract which, for beauty OF location, ease Of
access, reasonableness OF price and terms,
cannot be eXcelled II II can be equaled. 1t
Is a subdivision that has never been In spec
ulatloD, and has never been "boomedn to
give It o fictitious value. Rosslyn Heights
are alluded to, and to this property the at
tention OF the reader Is invited for mo-
ment.
Rosslyn Heights arc situated directly op-
posite Washington, on the Virginia side OF
the Potomac. They adicin Arllngton-a
spot to be held and forever kept beautiful
as the Nations sacred trust. Right here 1t
may not be inappropriate to quote remark
frequently made by Senator Henderson OF
Missouri: "Neyer hesitate to go where
Uncle sam goes. He goes to stay and to
spend his money! AS Arlington is to be
forever maintained as q grand park, II Is
safe to make Investments In that vicinity,
In the reasonable certainty that property
cannot only never depreciate In value, but
must, Of necessity, increase rapidly aud
considerably.
The approach to Rosslyn Heights Is by
way OF the new Aqueduct Bridge, and the
distance lie only about q miles from the
Capitol. With the completion Of the new
bridge, aud In view OF the probable erection
of the Grant Memorial Bridge aud the uni
versally desired Mt Vernon avenue (which
avenue, by the way, will start from the
Rosslyn property It 10 difficult to sec how
the location can be improved upon, either
for beauty or accessibility.
Now about the price OF lots and terms Of
payment-matters Of moment to property
seekers-it is the intention Of the owners OF
Rosslyn to sell lots, not TO spectators, who
might let the property lie Idle while await
ing rise in values, but to dispose Of It at
| low figures TO those In search OF land on
| which to build homes for themselves. To
| such the following are made:
In lots ranging from half an acre to two
and.a.half or three acres the price Is from
three to six cents per foot, payable one.
third In cash, the balance in one, two and
three years. A good villa site may be se-
cured on these terms at from 81 900 to
| $1,000 Several lots have been sold already
| aud building will be commenced In the
| early spring. There is not q site now offered
| for sale that does not command q magnif-
cent view Of the city OF Washington, and Of
the river throughout almost its entire course
from Great Falls to Fort Washington.
We throw out single hint 10 this con-
nection that may or may not be OF value to
the prospective purchaser, viz In locating
at Rosslyn he becomes resident OF State,
where he may enjoy right Of citizenship
denied to citizens OF the District Of Colum-
bia-to wit, the right 10 C0te.
Further particulars concerning Rosslyn
Heights may be obtained Of Mcssra. 7. IL.
Sypherd & Co., No. 1907 F street northwest